Conflict prevention measures for public–private partnerships in developing countries
Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction
ISSN: 1366-4387
Article publication date: 28 December 2018
Issue publication date: 22 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
Conflict between project parties is among the major risk factors in public–private partnership (PPP) in developing countries that has, in extreme cases, led to the failure or distress of many PPP projects. This paper aims to explore conflict prevention measures for PPPs in developing countries using Ghana as a case study.
Design/methodology/approach
From a comprehensive review of literature, a list of conflict prevention measures was derived; further, a questionnaire survey was conducted with PPP experts from Ghana. Kendall’s coefficient of concordance test, range normalization method and factor analysis were used for data analysis.
Findings
Results show four significant conflict prevention measures for PPPs in developing countries, they include extensive stakeholder consultation in decision makings, clear goals and mutual benefit objectives, clarity of roles and responsibilities of parties and transparent appeal procedures. Using the factor analysis technique, the prevention measures are grouped into three unrelated categories, they are efficient communication structure and risk assessments, transparency and openness and proficient service delivery.
Originality/value
The research findings inform policymakers and local practitioners of the strategic measures and procedures needed to minimize the occurrence of conflicts in PPPs in developing countries.
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Acknowledgements
This paper forms part of a research project entitled “A best practice framework for PPP implementation for infrastructure development in Ghana” from which other papers have been produced with different objective/scope but sharing the same background and methodology. The research project described is fully supported by the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Authors wish to express their sincere gratitude to all PPP practitioners and researchers in Ghana who participated in this research study.
Citation
Osei-Kyei, R., Chan, A.P.C., Yao, Y. and Mazher, K.M. (2019), "Conflict prevention measures for public–private partnerships in developing countries", Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 39-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-06-2018-0032
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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